Dryer produces a rattling or clanking noise during operation.

Safety first: Unplug the dryer before opening panels.

Step-by-step checks:

• Check drum and baffles: Inspect inside the drum and reach into the baffles to remove any loose items.
• Lint filter housing: Remove the lint filter and inspect down into the housing with a flashlight. Remove any objects.
• Blower wheel: Access the blower housing and check that the blower wheel is tight on the motor shaft and not cracked.
• Tighten hardware: Tighten any loose screws on panels, bulkheads, and brackets.

Tip: Rattling that changes with load size often indicates items in the drum; constant rattling may be blower or hardware related.